Teach according to sound doctrine; <br />Teach older men to be sound in <br />Faith, love and immense endurance, <br />And be worthy of much respect, <br />And self-control and temperance. <br /> <br />Teach older women to revere, <br />In ways they live and not slander, <br />Or drink much wine but teach what’s good; <br />They ought to train younger women, <br />To love their husbands and children; <br />To be self-controlled and be pure; <br />To love and obey their husbands; <br />To be busy at home and kind, <br />So that, no one maligns God’s word. <br /> <br />Teach young men to be self-controlled; <br />Be good an example to them; <br />Show integrity, seriousness, <br />Sound speech that cannot be condemned, <br />That puts to shame ones who oppose, <br />So that, they can’t talk ill of us. <br /> <br />Teach slaves to obey their masters, <br />And try to please them in all things, <br />And not to argue or cheek back, <br />Nor steal but remain trustworthy, <br />So that, they exemplify God’s <br />Teachings in ways attractively. <br /> <br />God’s grace of Salvation has come, <br />And teaches men to live upright, <br />And shun ungodliness, passions <br />While we await the blessed hope- <br />The glorious coming of Jesus, <br />Who gave His life to redeem us, <br />From wickedness and purify <br />A people that He loves as own. <br /> <br />These are the things that you should teach; <br />Do not let anyone despise; <br />Be authoritative always! <br /> <br />Copyright by Dr John Celes 6-29-2007<br /><br />Dr John Celes<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/bible-in-poetry-titus-2/
